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The document provides an overview of Philippine folk dance, including its history and cultural significance. It discusses that Philippine folk dances evolved from the daily lives and traditions of the Filipino people, incorporating influences from immigrants while maintaining indigenous roots.
- Characteristics of Folk Dance | PDF | Dances | Folk Music - Scribd
Philippine folk dances are typically performed with dancers...
- Characteristics of Folk Dance | PDF | Dances | Folk Music - Scribd
Philippine folk dances are typically performed with dancers standing apart from one another to allow free movement of the hands and feet. Most folk dances involve pairs or couples and use hand gestures and formations with long lines to demonstrate courtship and tell stories through movement.
Filipino folk dance history is not the history of a single national dance of one or two regions. Dances evolved from different regions which are distinct from one another as they are affected by the religion and culture. In the Philippines, dance is as diverse as the culture intermingling in the archipelago. It
national dance of one or two regions. Dances evolved from different regions which are distinct from one another as they are. ure intermingling in the archipelago. It encompasses all the dance forms that have been used by the Filipinos throug.
As we know today, the Philippine folk dance was shaped up by three periods: First is the pre-colonial period in which the pre-colonial Filipinos dance to appease the gods, which serves as a ritual; an example of this dance: “Tinikling”. Second is the arrival of Muslim Merchants, which are Malays.
Philippine folk dance, easily becomes an effective medium of the schools… In its cognitive aspects, the student learns historical facts, customs, traditions and knowledge of the art—the native dances and their music.
Philippine folk dances can be dated back as early as the pre-colonial period which inherited by our forefathers and passed through several generations of Filipinos. These traditional dances are considered treasures of our homeland for they depict the humble beginnings of our native countrymen and serve as a symbol of national identity.
